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“A Gladiator does not fear death. He embraces it.”

Artificial Life, Inc (http://www.artificial-life.com) and Starz Digital Media, today announced the launch of the official mobile game for the Starz Entertainment TV series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”, which premieres on Jan. 22, 2010. The Artificial Life game, for the iPhone and iPod touch platform, will retail at USD 4.99 on the Apple App Store. This is the second iPhone game collaboration between Artificial Life and Starz Media following PANDORUM, the official movie mobile game first released in September 2009.

Based on the new original series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” produced by Starz Media, the game takes players into the world of gladiators where blood and brutality bring honor. Players embark on a journey of intense battles and fight for the freedom and survival of the Thracian hero. Characters, weapons and locations are realistically modeled after items and events from the original TV series along with special scenes produced by Starz Media that are featured in the game. The game offers various game modes to cater to different playing styles: Story Mode, Quick Fight, Challenge Mode, and Head-to-Head Mode.

Game Features include:

Ÿ Intense fights against combatants armed with various weapons and fighting styles;

Ÿ Realistic 3D characters, settings, and weapons based on the TV series;

Ÿ Numerous attack and defense combos;

Ÿ A variety of customizable fight conditions including: characters, locations, levels of difficulty, time settings, and more;

Ÿ Unlockable characters;

Ÿ Official trailer and cut scenes of the show available in-game;

Ÿ Head-to-Head multiplayer battles via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth;

Ÿ Connection to Facebook and Twitter to share updates and to compete with friends.

For more details about “Spartacus: Blood and Sand”, please visit: http://www.botme.com. The game is now live on the Apple App Store and is available for purchase at: http://itunes.com/app/spartacusbloodandsand

“‘With Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ enjoying its place as the most highly anticipated original series in the history of Starz, the timing could not be be better for this mobile game to come to market, said Marc DeBevoise, senior vice president, digital media, business development and strategy for Starz Media, and the lead executive for Starz Digital Media. “The look of this series is like nothing else that has ever been seen on television and the mobile game translates the excitement and passion of the show.”

“Spartacus is an iconic hero who has been recreated on many platforms. We are happy to work with Starz Media once again to transform their upcoming TV series, ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’, into a thrilling experience for iPhone gamers. We would like to thank our partner, Starz Media, for their kind support throughout the production process. We hope to thrill gamers with its sharp graphics and full-on action-packed battles!” said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.

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Being an AT&T user for over 10 years, I sure hope they follow suit. I would love to lower my bill, and it’s almost time for me to get an iPhone….

Artificial Life, Inc. today announced the launch of Red Bull Racing Challenge, the official game for the prominent Formula One team Red Bull Racing on the iPhone and iPod touch platform, retailing at USD 2.99.

To celebrate their recent successful seasons, the Red Bull Racing team, collaborating with Artificial Life, is dedicating this exciting racing game to fans and supporters worldwide in order to quench their thirst for Red Bull Formula One racing during the offseason.

In the game, players steer the speedy RB5 through the 2009 season’s calendar. Racing down realistic 3D courses across the globe, players will experience the thrill of the world’s top racing tournament. The game allows players to compete for the championship and share their records on the Online Leaderboards or race against the clock and record their best lap times. In between races, players can visit the Red Bull Energy Station to test their Red Bull Racing knowledge in a Trivia Quiz or enjoy official behind-the-scenes videos and photos that capture exciting moments from the season.

Game features:

– 6 challenging tracks in China, England, Spain and more

– Practice sessions and qualification runs to provide a full season

experience

– Unique in-game pit stop challenge to test player’s reaction time

– Background music from Twin Atlantic’s new album, “Vivarium”

– Multiplayer Mode via Bluetooth

– Customizable races with various tracks, playing modes, weather, and

control schemes

– Syncing with Facebook and Twitter to share progress with friends

For more details about Red Bull Racing Challenge, please visit: http://www.botme.com . The game is now live on the Apple App Store and is available for purchase at: http://www.itunes.com/app/redbullracingchallenge

“We are very excited about the launch of Red Bull Racing Challenge which adds to our collection of premium automobile and motor sports games. I would like to thank the Red Bull Racing team for being very supportive throughout the development process and marketing of this game. We hope fans will enjoy the game and the exciting promotions allowing them to maintain their racing passion during the offseason!” said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.

MeanFreePath LLC., maker of innovative, location-based social games for major mobile devices, announced today that the Turf Wars forums have recently gone live! Now Turf Wars players can quickly and easily find new mob members, get help with local bosses or simply shoot the breeze with mobsters from all over the world. Available for the Apple  iPhone and iPod touch, Turf Wars uses OS 3.0’s robust GPS capabilities to take social crime games beyond the hypothetical. It lets users battle it out for real-world territory in real-time, competing for Turf supremacy, influence, and the vaunted title of city mob boss or “Capo”.

Once players download the Turf Wars app for FREE at www.turfwarsapp.com, they’ll be able to interact with enemies and allies from all over the world, talk trash and share tales of life in the Turf game on our forums – all without leaving the game! The Turf Wars forums will also be mirrored on Turf Wars’ main website at www.turfwarsapp.com/forum/.

Turf Wars forums are broken up into 5 Categories:

* General Discussion – wide variety of topics

* Invite Codes – the one and only place to post your mob invite code for maximum effect

* Help & Strategy – get help if you’re having trouble or just want some tips

* Technical Issues – report technical issues

* Suggestions & Feedback – share ideas and suggestions with other players and developers

**NOTE: players can also use the “Feedback” button to talk directly with developers**

Turf Wars uses the scarcity of real territory in an interactive, world-wide map application to create a multiplayer experience that is truly dynamic. It is one of the first games to fully utilize the Apple platform’s GPS capabilities and the first social crime game to use real physical territory as a major gameplay element. Ally with friends and other fellow mobsters or simply destroy them! Turf Wars is more fun when it’s personal.

To download Turf Wars for FREE or for more information, please visit www.turfwarsapp.com, and don’t forget to follow us on Facebook!

**NOTE: iPhone/ iPod touch users must be running Apple’s GPS-enabled, OS 3.0 or higher in order to play Turf Wars**

The App Store Gets the Timeless Wit of the King of Cool, Samuel L. Jackson

Heatwave Interactive, a game development studio and online publisher creating innovative cross-media properties, announced today that its new entertainment app iSamJackson is available now for Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Now users can absolutely, positively be the coolest cats in the room with access to original quotes, humorous adages, and insightful advice recorded by the one-and-only Samuel L. Jackson.

As the definitive entertainment app for the iPhone and iPod touch, iSamJackson features the class and wit from the king of cool himself, providing endless entertainment for every situation.

iSamJackson features include: Customizable Soundboard: Inject original and authentic Samuel L. Jackson quotes into conversation with quips that suit any occasion

Personality Scanner: With the scan of a thumb print, Samuel L. Jackson lets users know just what he thinks of them.

Ask Sam: Solve the great dilemmas of life by asking any question and receiving instantaneous wisdom and advice from Samuel L. Jackson.

17+ Explicit Version: Censor-free version for those who want to experience the full range of class and wit from the one-and-only Samuel L. Jackson.

Clean Version: Expletive-free version for those who don’t want to upset their bosses too badly when they let Samuel L. Jackson’s comments flow during a staff meeting

In addition, Heatwave plans to release new content for iSamJackson including the MMO pack (available now) and the Pick-Up Lines Pack.

iSamJackson is available through the App Store for $2.99. Click here for a direct link. To learn more about the application, please visit: www.isamjackson.com. For more information about Heatwave Interactive, please visit www.heatwave.com.

The addictive puzzler takes AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile phones by storm.

Mobile gamers can test their luck with Devil Dice, the PlayStation computer entertainment system hit puzzler, now available for mobile phones on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile devices. Published by Hudson Entertainment, the North and South American subsidiary of HUDSON SOFT, Devil Dice can now be downloaded onto mobile handsets.

“Devil Dice appeals to the puzzle-lover in us all,” said Mike Pepe, director of marketing at Hudson Entertainment. “With three unique modes and the addictive gameplay of the original, Devil Dice will keep players rolling.”

With the gameplay from the original intact, Devil Dice players move from die to die, revealing a different face as the die rotates. Creating a group of adjacent dice with identical numbers — the size of which must be at least the number of pips — causes the dice to slowly sink into the field before disappearing. Players test skills by forming chain reactions by adding additional dice to a sinking set. Promising hours of proven addictive puzzle action, Devil Dice will have mobile gamers hooked!

For more information on Devil Dice, as well as other titles from Hudson Entertainment, please visit www.hudsonent.com.